MWL Cedar Rapids Kernels

Acosta and Cabezas Promoted to Wichita, Kernels Add Matthew Swain

Published on June 2, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids Kernels righthanded pitchers Melvi Acosta and Andrew Cabezas have been promoted to the Wichita Wind Surge. In a corresponding move, righthander Matthew Swain has been promoted to the Kernels from Class A Fort Myers. The Cedar Rapids roster now stands at 29 active players.

Acosta has posted a 1.47 ERA across 13 appearances and 18.1 innings of work this season, holding hitters to a .213 average. Over his last 10 outings, he has allowed just one earned run in 15.0 frames with a .196 opponent average.

Cabezas owns a 3.63 ERA over 12 appearances out of the pen, holding a 26:3 K:BB ratio across 17.1 innings. The righthander has chartered nine straight appearances without an earned run, tossing 12.1 innings with 18 strikeouts while allowing just five hits and two walks for a 0.57 WHIP and .116 opponent average in that span.

Swain has dominated as the Mighty Mussels' closer this season, recording seven saves in 14 appearances and allowing just a lone earned run across 21.0 innings. The 2019 23rd-round pick out of Georgia Gwinnett owns a 31:5 K:BB ratio and has given up just four hits - all singles - for a .062 opponent average and a 0.43 WHIP.

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